Islamabad: Two close associates of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan resigned from their posts on Wednesday after information about the assets and dual citizenship of special assistants became public. Shortly after the announcement of the resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant Tania Edsar on Digital Pakistan ‘, Special Assistant on Health Affairs Doctor Zafar Mirza announced his resignation.
Last week, the Express Tribune reported that the property and citizenship information of 15 special assistants of Prime Minister Khan was made public, following which the government has resigned following criticism. According to information made public, seven special assistants are either citizens of two countries or are permanent residents of another country. Tania Aderus, who resigned, was appointed as a special assistant earlier this year. According to information made public, he holds Canadian citizenship and is also a resident of Singapore. Mirza is also a citizen of two countries.